Common sexually transmitted infections in adolescents

Prim Care. 2014 Sep;41(3):631-50. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2014.05.011.

Abstract

Adolescents are often at higher risk for acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Medical providers should be alert for both asymptomatic and symptomatic STIs, and follow appropriate screening guidelines. Moreover, providers need to know how to best administer adolescent-friendly confidential care, treatment, and health education in the primary care setting. This article addresses the most common adolescent STIs and pertinent recommendations for screening, diagnosis, and management of infections, in addition to a brief focused discussion on human immunodeficiency virus and adolescents.

Keywords: Adolescent; Health; Management; Sexually transmitted infections; Symptoms; Treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Chlamydia Infections / diagnosis
  • Chlamydia Infections / therapy
  • Confidentiality
  • Female
  • Gonorrhea / diagnosis
  • Gonorrhea / therapy
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis
  • HIV Infections / therapy
  • Herpes Simplex / diagnosis
  • Herpes Simplex / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Papillomavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Papillomavirus Infections / prevention & control
  • Papillomavirus Infections / therapy
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / therapy
  • Syphilis / diagnosis
  • Syphilis / therapy
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / diagnosis
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / therapy